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UCC-2026-31 Park and Ride Shuttle Services for UCC

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University College CorkSee all University College Cork contract awards

Sector

Transport

Deadline

Not specified

Estimated Value

€1.7M

Value Range

1M-5M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-09-29

Resource ID

669008-2026

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 60000000Transport services (excl. waste transport)
  • 63712000Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services
  • 60170000Transport services (excl. waste transport)
  • 60130000Transport services (excl. waste transport)
  • 60100000Transport services (excl. waste transport)
  • 60112000Transport services (excl. waste transport)

Summary

University College Cork is seeking a contractor to operate Park and Ride shuttle services, providing regular transportation between parking facilities and the main campus. The contract covers passenger transport operations, fleet management, and associated logistics to support student and staff mobility across the campus area.

Keywords

park-and-rideshuttle-operationsuniversity-transportpassenger-servicesfleet-management
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UCC-2026-31 Park and Ride Shuttle Services for UCC

Buyer
University College Cork
Deadline
Not specified
Value
€1.7M

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UCC-2026-31 Park and Ride Shuttle Services for UCC
Buyer: University College Cork
Deadline: Not specified
Estimated value: €1.7M

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/669008-2026/ucc-2026-31-park-and-ride-shuttle-services-for-ucc?via=colleague

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UCC-2026-31 Park and Ride Shuttle Services for UCC

Buyer & BenchmarkUniversity College Cork · CPV 60 median award €143,380 (IQR €60,645 to €665,048, n=112) · Median 2 bids
Top Matched BiddersAssociated Transportation (80.8/100 fit) · Costello Bus Hire Limited (80.4/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Dermot Conneely (80.4/100) · gerry bus fahy hire (80.4/100) · Ken daly bus hire ltd (80.4/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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1. Deadline & Procedure WindowNaN days left

Deadline has passed or closes today. Open Procedure: single-stage submission where ESPD eligibility, technical response, and pricing are submitted together.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 3.4M

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 3.4M on a EUR 1.7M contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

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4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 2 bids · EUR 143k

Across 112 Irish CPV 60 awards, the median contract award is EUR 143k (typical range EUR 61k to EUR 665k), with a median of 2 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders97% MEAT (30/70 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: University College Cork uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 96.6% of graded notices (3.4% Lowest Price only across 119 notices; typical split 30% Price / 70% Technical Quality). University College Cork has 544 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: Associated Transportation (80.8/100 fit), Costello Bus Hire Limited (80.4/100 fit), Dermot Conneely (80.4/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceTransport rules

Standard Transport requirements: Tax clearance.

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  • Associated Transportation

    5 shared CPV code(s): 60000000, 60100000, 60112000; transport sector match; value band matches (1M-5M)

    80.8/100
  • Costello Bus Hire Limited

    4 shared CPV code(s): 60000000, 60100000, 60112000; transport sector match; value band matches (1M-5M)

    80.4/100
  • Dermot Conneely

    4 shared CPV code(s): 60000000, 60100000, 60112000; transport sector match; value band matches (1M-5M)

    80.4/100
  • gerry bus fahy hire

    4 shared CPV code(s): 60000000, 60100000, 60112000; transport sector match; value band matches (1M-5M)

    80.4/100
  • Ken daly bus hire ltd

    4 shared CPV code(s): 60000000, 60100000, 60112000; transport sector match; value band matches (1M-5M)

    80.4/100

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